Bible Verses about 'Obtain'

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• You want something that you cannot have, so you commit murder. And you covet something but cannot obtain it, so you engage in quarrels and fights. You do not have because you do not ask.
  James 4:2 sin desires prayer
• No one who conceals his transgressions will prosper,
  but one who confesses and renounces them will obtain mercy.
  Proverbs 28:13 sin confession mercy
• For whoever finds me finds life
  and receives favor from the Lord.
  Proverbs 8:35 eternal life God wisdom
• It was for this purpose that he called you through our gospel so that you might come to share in the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
  2 Thessalonians 2:14 evangelism calling
• A man’s pride will bring him low,
  but lowly souls will rise to honor.
  Proverbs 29:23 humility pride
• One who finds a wife finds happiness
  and receives favor from the Lord.
  Proverbs 18:22 blessing marriage seeking
• Everyone who seeks a prize submits himself to rigorous self-discipline in every respect. They do so to win a perishable crown, while we seek an imperishable one.
  1 Corinthians 9:25 self-control reward eternal life
• Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence so that we may receive mercy and find grace when we are in need of help.
  Hebrews 4:16 grace prayer mercy
• But Jesus has now received a ministry that is far superior, for he is the mediator of a far better covenant that has been established on better promises.
  Hebrews 8:6 Jesus covenant mediator
• Treasures obtained by wicked means profit nothing,
  but a righteous life brings delivery from death.
  Proverbs 10:2 honesty money righteousness
• And learn to do good.
  Pursue justice and rescue the oppressed;
  listen to the plea of the orphan
  and defend the widow.
  Isaiah 1:17 righteousness neighbor widows
• Do not repay evil with evil or abuse with abuse. On the contrary, repay with a blessing. This is what you were called to do, so that you might inherit a blessing.
  1 Peter 3:9 speaking blessing calling
• But for that very reason I was treated mercifully, so that in me Jesus Christ might exhibit his inexhaustible patience, making me an example for those who would come to believe in him for eternal life.
  1 Timothy 1:16 eternal life Jesus patience
• You must understand, brethren, that it is through him that forgiveness of sins is being proclaimed to you. All those who believe are justified from all the things from which they could not be justified by the Law of Moses.
  Acts 13:38-39 law Jesus forgiveness
• But I have had help from God to this very day, and I stand here and testify to both the lowly and the great. I assert nothing more than what the Prophets and Moses said would occur: that the Christ must suffer, and that, by being the first to rise from the dead, he would proclaim light to the people and to the Gentiles.
  Acts 26:22-23 evangelism suffering resurrection
• Wealth hastily acquired will dwindle away,
  but when amassed little by little, it will increase.
  Proverbs 13:11 money greed work
• Blessed is the person who has found wisdom,
  the one who has gained understanding.
  Proverbs 3:13 wisdom mind understanding
• Although you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with a joy that is indescribable and glorious. For you are achieving the goal of your faith, that is, the salvation of your souls.
  1 Peter 1:8-9 faith joy salvation
• And if we know that he hears us
  in regard to whatever we ask him,
  we may be sure
  that all we ask of him will be ours.
  1 John 5:15 trust prayer listening